SOUND OF THE SOUTH

The men’s golf team is only two tournaments into their young season and they already look like a force to be reckoned with in the Sun Belt Conference. Led by returner Will McFadden, Troy has finished in the top 10 twice this season including a fifth-place finish in Troy’s most recent tournament in Gadsden, Alabama. Prior to the UAB-hosted tournament in Gadsden, the Trojans opened the season at the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate in Choudrant, Louisiana.

Troy netted an eighth-place finish at the season-opening tournament hosted by Louisiana Tech. McFadden led the way for the Trojans, shooting 212 overall, finishing tied for 19th on the individual leaderboards. Jake Springer was one stroke behind McFadden after three rounds of golf in Louisiana, as he finished his season-opening round with a 213 to finish tied for 28th among all players at the competition.

The second tournament of the season was much more favorable to the Trojans at the GMAC Invitational. Troy received contributions from across the lineup as last week it was Brantley Scott who propelled himself toward the top of the leaderboard. He finished the tournament with a 221 score after shooting a 72 on the final day to secure his place in the top five after three rounds of competition. It was also Troy’s first taste at a two-day tournament. The Trojans played 36 holes on the first day of the tournament and played the traditional 18 the next day.

Troy concluded the GMAC Invitaional with a fifth-place team finish, beating out seven other schools in attendance. Scott and McFadden netted top-15 finishes while Nicklas Borrmann snuck into the top-30 of the standings.